John W. Rife
Attorney at Law
Dedication and Excellence

Attorney Profile

John W. Rife

Marietta, Georgia

Phone: (678) 331-3131
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John has 17 years of trial experience in both state and federal court. Known for his aggressive style, John has received recognition for being a top trial lawyer. John is also a former prosecutor. During his time as prosecutor, John prosecuted cases ranging from misdemeanor traffic offenses,to DUI to juvenile and all types of felony cases including capital murder. Since 1997, John has represented hundreds of people in a wide range of criminal and traffic matters, DUI's, probation revocations, juvenile matters, misdemeanors, and all types of felonies. John also sits as judge on occasion. In one jurisdiction, John won the highest plaintiff's jury award on behalf of an injured client in 1999.  John's focus has become primarily criminal defense, DUI/Traffic, and personal injury cases. John is licensed in all state courts in both Arkansas and Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, the United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

John is  a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Cobb County Bar Association (Criminal and Family Law sections), The North Fulton County Bar, and the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Bar (President 2009)

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Defense Law
  • DUI/DWI
  • Juvenile Law
  • Traffic Offenses and License Suspensions 
  • Probation / Parole

The Lawyers Building
166 Anderson Street                                                                                                                                                                                                        Suite 118
Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (678)-331-3131
Fax: (678) 331-3132

 
Cumming office:
106 Pilgrim Village Drive                                                                                                                                                                                                     Suite 200
Cumming, GA 30040